Monthly Archives: June 2021

Summer Series: Nigeria bows to Jamaica as US humble Portugal

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No. 1 Women’s Football Journalist Expectedly, Nigeria began her campaign in the Four-nation invitational tournament tagged Summer Series in the United States (US) on losing note as Deneisha Blackwood’s second half strike gave Jamaica a lone goal victory over the African champions at BBVA Stadium in Houston on Thursday. In the second game of the day ...

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4-Nation Tourney: Falcons ‘Big girls’, Oshoala, Onome miss Nigeria’s opening clash vs Jamaica

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No. 1 Women’s Football Journalist As Nigeria files out tonight against Jamaica in the opening match of the Four-nation invitational tournament tagged Summer Series holding in Texas from June 10 to 16, the Super Falcons will be without some key players. Among the big miss are Falcons Captain and FC Barcelona feminine forward, Asisat Lamina Oshoala and ...

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Full house as Spanish leaque stars, Ajibade, Chikwelu, others hit Falcons US camp

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist At last, the much-awaited Spanish leaque stars have joined the Super Falcons camp in Texas, United States (US) with the arrival on Wednesday of five more players to  camp. They are Rasheedat Ajibade (Athletico Madrid), Charity Adule (SD Eibar), Tochi Oluehi (Pozoalbanse), Rita Chikwelu and Chidinma Okeke (Madrid CFF) who arrived the ...

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Super Falcons camp bubbles as Ordega, 14 players settle down in Houston

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No. 1 Women’s Football Journalist Super Falcons Head Coach, Randy Waldrum was all smiles following the arrival Tuesday of no fewer than 15 players at team’s Marriot Marquis in Houston, Texas, just as more arrivals are expected in camp today. Sportsrevelation can authoritatively report that the nine home-based players joined six diaspora players who had earlier arrived ...

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CAF picks Ruth David, four Nigerians for Champions League qualifying tournament duty

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No. 1 Women’s Football Journalist Apparently to tap from her wealth of experience in  women’s football administration, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Acting Director of Competitions, Ruth David and four other Nigerians have been listed to play important roles in the CAF Women’s Champions League  qualifying tournament slated for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from July 15 to 30. CAF ...

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4-Nation Tourney: US Visa stops Falcons stars, home-based contingent land in USA

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist Nigeria may not present her best legs at the much-publicised 4- nation invitational women’s football tournament tagged Summer Series following the inability of  Super Falcons captain,Asisat Oshoala and most of the oversea-based players to secure US entry visas. The week-long women’s football tournament being organised by United States Soccer Federation and featuring ...

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4-Nation Tourney: Home-based Falcons, backroom staff leave for US Monday

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist With all but one home-based  player yet to obtain entry visa to the United States of America (USA) at the close of work on Friday, other lucky players and backroom staff of the Super Falcons will depart the country for Texas Monday for the 4-Nation Invitational  Tournament featuring host USA, Nigeria, Portugal ...

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Pinnick’s FIFA Council seat beneficial for football development in Nigeria, President Buhari insists

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor,  Abuja Bureau/State House Correspondent President Muhamamdu Buhari Friday in Abuja expressed optimism that the membership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick into the FIFA Council ‘‘will provide benefits that will lead to the advancement of football in Africa and Nigeria.’’ According to a press statement signed by the Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari ...

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4-Nation Tourney: Nigeria targets first win over USA in six meetings

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist Super Falcons epic match against United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) on June 16 at the brand new Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas will mark the first time the USA has ever faced Nigeria outside of a FIFA Women’s World Cup final and Olympic Games. Also, the much anticipated encounter will be ...

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4-Nation Tourney: Organizers to honour star player, Lloyds in USA vs Nigeria tie in Austin

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Apparently to show how important the upcoming match between the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) and Nigeria’s Super Falcons slated for June 16 at the brand new Q2 Stadium in Austin is, the organisers  will use the occasion to honour veteran player, Carli Lloyds. According to the tournament programme obtained by Sportsrevelation, Lloyd who ...

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